Barbara Said:

RE: Teaching jobs (live in Michigan)... anyone got advice on how to crack into the teaching industry?

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LOL, I went to Livonia Stevenson! If you are interested in subbing you can just call the school district. I think that Livonia handles the subs within district. At least they did a few years ago when I was subbing there. Some districts use an outside company that manages the subs. You would probably want to register in a few districts so that you can get enough work and get your name out in a few places. You will also need to get a substitute teaching certification from the state. As long as you have at least 90 college credit hours you qualify. Unfortunately without a full teaching certificate you will not be able to do anything besides be a sub. I will let you know that finding a teaching job in MI is difficult, especially in the Detroit area b/c of the shrinking population.

Shirley Said:

How hard is it to find an elementary school teaching job in michigan?

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It's next to impossible. For most vacancies, there are hundreds if not over a thousand applicants. Most people spend a few years working as an aide before they become teachers, if they even eventually get hired. Lots of them give up and leave the state.

You really might want to think about moving somewhere else. If you have good qualifications, you'll find it fairly easy to get a job in places like North Carolina, Nevada, and Arizona.

Brent Said:

Teaching jobs in michigan?

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Contact Flint Public Schools and the parochial schools too. Depending on the age group you want to work with you might try preschools as well. You have lots of school districts there - you could check out Swartz Creek, Mount Morris, and other close towns for jobs as well as the ones in Flint itself.

Nora Said:

I'm a Mexican English teacher. How can I do to find a teaching job in Michigan? I'm not certified by MI Gov.?

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Sorry but you will have to get certified here. I have a friend who has her degree from Mexico and she was let go from her Kindergarten job because she couldn't get her American certification. Do an internet search for the state of Michigan---look under State Board of Education. They should have a site which should map this out for you.

Bob Said:

Teaching Jobs in Michigan, Does Anyone Know Anything About It?

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Unfortunately, your profs are correct. There are no teaching jobs in Michigan right now. You can try substitute teaching. My best advise is to look outside of state...try Maryland...better pay and hiring. (college prof in Michigan)

Ronnie Said:

Where are the teaching jobs in Michigan?

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You know, Michigan is one of the absolute hardest states to find a job in. Much of the northeast has a surplus of qualified teachers and very, very few open positions to fill.

Why? It'sthe economy-- as high-paying jobs leave the state, young people with families leave to areas with a stronger economies. As a result, there are fewer kids and the same number of schools. Schools need fewer teachers because there are fewer kids. You can thank NAFTA for all the job lossses.

The population in Michigan isn't growing much (if at all).... the economy is dead.... and yet Michigan still has high-quality teacher colleges that pump out hundreds of candidates each year. Ack.

It's not just Michigan... similar teacher job markets exist in Upstate New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

If moving is a possibility for you, try places with stronger economies and booming populations like: Las Vegas, Arizona, Carolina, Colorado, and Florida.

If moving is not an ption for you, you can still get a job... you just have to work REALLY hard to market yourself. Schools still need SOME new teachers.... you have to make yourself stand out as one of the top 2% of candidates.

Suggestions:

1. After you've formally applied for a job through HR, send a copy of your resume and a letter of interest to the PRINCIPAL of the school you want to work at. HR offices typically forward 10-20% of the candidates to principals and ignore the other 80%. Since principals usually have direct control over hiring, you need the principal to know your name. Send the principal a copy of your resume so he/she can arrange an interview.

2. Teaching jobs advertised in newspapers and on the Internet typicaly have TONS of candidates applying. Best bet-- call schools directly and ask if they'll be hiring in the near future. Most jobs aren't advertised heavily (because they already have lots of candidates). The jobs that ARE advertised heavily will have way too many qualified candidates -- which decreases your changce of getting the job. So, use the phone book to find those unadvertised jobs.

3. Be sure your cover letter is so good they won't pass you up. Do something to make it stand out-- color letterhead, bold faced key words, bulleted lists-- something. Have a great introduction sentence that catches their interest. If you're not a great cover letter/resume designer, have it done professionally.

4. Practice common interview questions beforehand. Typically similar questions are asked at all teacher interviews. If you practice beforehand and think about what you'll say, the questions will seem routine and familiar.

Here's a link to an eBook about getting teaching jobs. It has advice for finding jobs, tips to polish your cover letter and resume, common teacher interview questions and answers, etc. Maybe the eBook can help you. It's at: http://www.iwantateachingjob.com

Best of luck to you in your job search!

Lauren Said:

How can I do to find a teaching job in Michigan? I'm not certified by MI Gov.?

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You must be certified in Michigan to teach. There are some programs that have an accelerated program - if you already have a bachelors degree it would only be an additional year of school including student teaching. Saginaw Valley State University has one, the have satellite schools around the state.
I work for the 2nd largest school district in the state and you cannot even sub without being certified. It will be hard to find a job here there aren't any available. Good luck!